Samuel Johnson: A Layman's ReligionUniversity of Wisconsin Press, 1964 - 240 pages Influence of Johnson's own religious interpretation on his life and work. |
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Page 34
... Clarke . " 18 Although Boswell frequently baited Dr. Johnson by reporting Hume's heterodox opinions , he appar ... Clarke's religion , we must now address ourselves to a consid- eration of his influence on Johnson . What explains ...
... Clarke . " 18 Although Boswell frequently baited Dr. Johnson by reporting Hume's heterodox opinions , he appar ... Clarke's religion , we must now address ourselves to a consid- eration of his influence on Johnson . What explains ...
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... Clarke's view that the universe is gov- erned by an insuperable law of the natural fitness of things . " His profound adoration of the Great First Cause , " Boswell observes ... Clarke was sufficiently or- thodox Johnson and Samuel Clarke 37.
... Clarke's view that the universe is gov- erned by an insuperable law of the natural fitness of things . " His profound adoration of the Great First Cause , " Boswell observes ... Clarke was sufficiently or- thodox Johnson and Samuel Clarke 37.
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... Clarke answers , " Our Saviour by his death and suffer- ings has purchased this grace for us , that real repentance and sincere renewed obedience shall be accepted instead of inno- cence . " ' 13 In short , Clarke's most comforting ...
... Clarke answers , " Our Saviour by his death and suffer- ings has purchased this grace for us , that real repentance and sincere renewed obedience shall be accepted instead of inno- cence . " ' 13 In short , Clarke's most comforting ...
Contents
Johnson and William Law | 3 |
Johnson and Samuel Clarke | 27 |
The Atonement | 46 |
Copyright | |
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allusions amendment appears Atonement belief benevolence Boswell Boswell's chiefly Christ Christ's sacrifice Christian perfection Church of England clergyman composed conscience contrition conversion Convict's Address conviction David Hume devotions Diaries Dictionary discussion divine doctrine emphasis Eucharist Evangelical examination of conscience faith frequently friends George Strahan grace Hammond Hawkins heart Holy Spirit Hooker hope important indicate instance interpretation Jesus John John Hoole Johnson's religious kind Law's London mankind means ment mercy mind Miscellanies mystical never Nevertheless obedience observes one's particular penitent person petitions piety prays preach propitiatory nature Puritans quotation quotes Rambler reason religion remarks repentance Richard Hooker Roman Catholic Sacrament salvation Samuel Clarke Samuel Johnson Scripture seems sense of charity sentence length Serious Call sermons sincere sins sometimes sorrow soul specific statement Taylor theological things Thirty-nine Articles thought Thrale tion transubstantiation Trinity various vicarious virtue vols William Law writes wrote